Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- AWD vehicles: loosen the drive axle threaded connection on the wheel hub. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

-- Remove the brake shield. Refer to BRAKE SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- FWD vehicles: disconnect the connector -1- for the rear speed sensor.

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-- AWD vehicles: disconnect the connector -1- for the rear speed sensor.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and move the bracket -1- to the side together with the wires.

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-- Turn the wheel hub, until a wheel bolt hole is at the top.

Fig 1: Installing T10149

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-- Install the : T10149 with a wheel bolt -2- on the wheel hub.

-- Slightly lift the wheel bearing housing using the : T10149 with the : VAS6931 this allows the threaded connections to easily separate.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of an accident when lowering or lifting the vehicle when the engine and gearbox jack is underneath it.

- Never lift or lower the vehicle when the engine and gearbox jack is underneath it.

- Never leave the engine and gearbox jack under the vehicle any longer than necessary.

-- Remove the screw -2- and disconnect the threaded connection -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -3 and 4- and disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Loosen the wheel bearing housing -2- from the drive axle and remove it.